View photos of the summer graduation ceremonies held at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Abbey in July 2026.
Graduation Ceremonies
Celebrate your graduation and look forward to the future with family and friends at one of our award ceremonies.
Summer graduation ceremonies photos and videos
Photos and videos of our July 2026 graduation ceremonies and receptions.
Watch the summer graduation ceremonies held at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Abbey in July 2026.
Honorary degree orations 2026
Read the orations given for our honorary graduates awarded degrees in January 2026.
Maggie Alphonsi MBE: oration
Read Professor Keith Stokes’ oration on Maggie Alphonsi MBE for the honorary degree of Doctor of Health in January 2026.
Simon Boas: oration
Read Professor Kate Woodthorpe’s oration on Simon Boas for the posthumous honorary degree of Doctor of Policy Research and Practice in January 2026.
Kate Robertson: oration
Read Professor Julian Chaudhuri's oration on Kate Robertson for the honorary degree of Doctor of the University in March 2026.
Alex Lewis: oration
Read Professor Benjamin Metcalfe’s oration on Alex Lewis for the honorary degree of Doctor of Engineering in January 2026.
Jenni Thomas OBE: oration
Read Emily Richards’ oration on Jenni Thomas OBE for the honorary degree of Doctor of Health in January 2026.
Andreas Wasmuht: oration
Read Dr Farooq Mughal’s oration on Andreas Wasmuht for the honorary degree of Doctor of Letters in January 2026.
Honorary graduates
We create a number of honorary graduates each year in recognition of their outstanding contribution to society or academia.
The names of our honorary graduates and the degrees they were awarded since the foundation of the University in 1966.
Future award ceremonies
Check the dates of future ceremonies.
Dates of future graduation ceremonies
Confirmed dates and locations for future degree ceremonies.
Contact us
If you have any questions about graduation, please get in touch. We also invite you to share your day and celebrate your success with your family and friends on social media.